Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105765424 - Sonoco Products Co. - Baker Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
Sonoco Products Co. - Baker Div.
St. Rt. 703, Chatham Ind. Pk.
Chatham, VA 24531
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 02/13/1990 | 02/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 02/13/1990 | 03/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 H | 02/13/1990 | 03/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 7, 1989, Employee #1 arrived at the plant before the 7:30 a.m. start-up. He was changing the lp gas cylinder on the Allis Chalmers forklift by shutting off the valve and disconnecting a 1/2 in. braided flexible pipe from the tank to the engine. Employee #1 broke the pipe loose at the tank, and propane gas pressurized in the 36 in. long pipe sprayed into his face. Employee #1 died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, not from the lp gas spewed into his face.
Keywords: HEART, HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LP GAS, PROPANE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105765424 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |